Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 6 Apr 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.85°W
4:01 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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